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Belmont Greeks Paying It Forward - 04/11/14

Friday, a new Twitter follower got my attention and put a smile on my face. The follow was from @askPhiTau. They've got a Facebook page too. It's facebook.com/askphitau. They're a group of students at Belmont University here in Nashville who are essentially saying we want to help make this a better community. The message is simple, if you need a ride, post and we'll try to help; moving out of your dorm room and need an extra pair of hands, let us know. There's even a mention of help to locate a tutor. It's a far cry from the stereotypical fraternity mantra. It appears to be a new effort. Check out their short video on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3ut-TA96r4&feature=youtu.be I hope this post lets a few more people know these guys are out there. Here's hoping this brand of paying it forward is contagious.

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